The discussion topic prompts are available below, and you will be able to read them in advance of each reading assignment.
Each discussion response should be at least 200 words long (total, not per question), must use two detailed examples from the reading to make an interesting observation to share with your classmates, and must cite the page numbers on which you found those examples. Then, during class, you will read each other's responses and talk about your interpretive insights and disagreements. In this way, we will collaborate in the production of potential paper topics and address confusions about reading.
To earn a "quality effort" grade on a discussion posting, you must have it complete on time, it must meet the content and length requirements, and you must attend class on the day that reading and discussion posting are due.
Prompts below are listed in order of newest to oldest assigned according to the calendar. Make sure to check the calendar to line up the assigned issues for each discussion:
The Sheriff of Babylon
Discussion 2: Issues 5-8 (TR sections), Issues 7-9 (MWF section)
In your Google Drive folder, create a document called Lastname.Firstname.SB.2.S20 and write 200 words in response to the following:
- Describe a panel (or two consecutive panels) from the first half of your reading assignment that helps build conflict in the narrative. Explain how that part helps develop the story.
- Describe a panel (or two consecutive panels) from the second half of your reading assignment that helps build conflict in the narrative. Explain how that part helps develop the story.
Discussion 1: Issues 1-4 (TR sections), Issues 1-3 (MWF section)
In your Google Drive folder, create a document called Lastname.Firstname.SB.1.S20 and write 200 words in response to the following:
- Describe a panel (or two consecutive panels) from the first half of your reading assignment that helps build conflict in the narrative. Explain how that part helps develop the story.
- Describe a panel (or two consecutive panels) from the second half of your reading assignment that helps build conflict in the narrative. Explain how that part helps develop the story.
The Vision
Discussion 2: Issues 5-8 (TR sections), Issues 9-10 (MWF section)
In your Google Drive folder, create a document called Lastname.Firstname.V.2.S20 and write 200 words in response to the following:
- Describe a panel (or two consecutive panels) from the first half of your reading assignment that builds conflict in the narrative. Explain how that part helps propel the story.
- Describe a panel (or two consecutive panels) from the second half of your reading assignment that builds conflict in the narrative. Explain how that part helps propel the story.
Discussion 1: Issues 1-4 (TR sections), Issues 1-3 (MWF section)
In your Google Drive folder, create a document called Lastname.Firstname.V.1.S20 and write 200 words in response to the following:
- Describe a panel (or two consecutive panels) from the first half of your reading assignment that helps build conflict in the narrative. Explain how that part helps build the story.
- Describe a panel (or two consecutive panels) from the second half of your reading assignment that helps build conflict in the narrative. Explain how that part helps build the story.
The Flintstones
Discussion 2: Issues 9-12 (TR sections), Issues 10-12 (MWF section)
In your Google Drive folder, create a document called Lastname.Firstname.FS.2.S20 and write 200 words in response to the following:
- Describe a panel (or two consecutive panels) from the first half of your reading assignment that makes a satirical point about human society. Explain the target and the purpose of the ridicule.
- Describe a panel (or two consecutive panels) from the second half of your reading assignment that makes a satirical point about human society. Explain the target and the purpose of the ridicule.
Discussion 1: Issues 1-4 (TR sections), Issues 1-3 (MWF section)
In your Google Drive folder, create a document called Lastname.Firstname.FS.1.S20 and write 200 words in response to the following:
- Describe a panel or two from the first half of your reading assignment that made a satirical point about human society. Explain how the panel helped you process that point.
- Describe a panel or two from the second half of your reading assignment that made a satirical point about human society. Explain how the panel helped you process that point.
Important: When citing your panels use the following format: (Iss. 2, 14). The first number is the issue, and the second number is the page number of THAT issue.
Understanding Comics
Chapters 5 and 6
In your Google Drive folder, create a document called Lastname.Firstname.UC.Chs.5-6.S20 and write 200 words in response to the following:
- Describe a panel or two from Chapter 5 that you found instructive of a new idea to you. Explain how McCloud helped you understand the concept there.
- Describe a panel or two from Chapter 6 that you found instructive of a new idea to you. Explain how McCloud helped you understand the concept there .
Chapters 2 and 3
In your Google Drive folder, create a document called Lastname.Firstname.UC.Chs.2-3.S20 and write 200 words in response to the following:
- Describe a panel or two from Chapter 2 that you found instructive of a new idea to you. Explain how McCloud helped you understand the concept there.
- Describe a panel or two from Chapter 3 that you found instructive of a new idea to you. Explain how McCloud helped you understand the concept there .
Introduction and Chapter 1
In your Google Drive folder, create a document called Lastname.Firstname.UC.Ch.1.S20 and write 200 words in response to the following:
- Describe a panel or two from Ch. 1 that you found informative or insightful. Explain what you found interesting about that part.
- Describe a panel or two from Ch. 1 that you found confusing or difficult. Explain what was hard to understand about that part.